DIY, what it's really all about to me
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Diesel Wrench
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From: Black Canyon City,AZ
I always get asked where I got my truck built. They are usually surprised when I say I did it myself. A lot of people don't even try.I've got 2 things on your "allot of people don't even try" comment:
I just want to be there to help the ones who want or need the help.
"Don't try to teach a pig to talk, it'll frustrate you, and irritate the pig."
Built not bought! couldnt afford it any other way.
I really appreciate the tech articles wildcat, I did the big fuel line and it turned out great. It's great having people that want to help out take the time to show you how something are done. Scott's shop (the cave) is great and couldn't have done my Trans with out his help and the help of other chapter members, there's even a guy in the chapter that has done 70 KDP's for people.
I really appreciate the tech articles wildcat, I did the big fuel line and it turned out great. It's great having people that want to help out take the time to show you how something are done. Scott's shop (the cave) is great and couldn't have done my Trans with out his help and the help of other chapter members, there's even a guy in the chapter that has done 70 KDP's for people.
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Diesel Wrench
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From: Black Canyon City,AZ
thanks for the
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From: northern Germany
United we stand!
Living in a time everything gets more and more expensive, and the earnings less and lesser, we have to stand together and help each other.
Excuse me, using the 911 message. But I lived during that time in the US and I was impressed by the way eyeryone stayed together.
It was the first time in my life donating blood for someone else. I just saw the need to help.
Over here we work together and share our special tools. Because gas and diesel is expensive enough. In my thoughts, there is an additional enemy.
I think it is called greed.
I was at my local Chrysler/Jeep dealer to buy a charge air cooler clamp. And he wanted to charge me 20€ for that. I will not and I can't afford this. My earnring is not that bad.But there is a limit. It has to have a equal balance. And a clamp is not worth 20€. By the way: I bought an aftermarket clamp made of stainless steel. Adjustable and rock solid: 8€.
Everyone should at least share his knowledge to help others and avoid expensive bills. It will be better to help each other in a community with the same interests. To have fun, enjoy our trucks and cars and to keep the costs as low as possible.
I enjoy to spend 250€ with my family. But I have to save that money through repairs I'm able to do on myself. It's a way to save a lot of money!
And of course Helping each other is a good way to develop a community(hmmm, I heard this already as a Cub Boy Scout
)strong enough to stand against spending to much money for little things which are necessary, but simply to expensive like inspections and maintenance.
Thank you, Wildcat for sharing your thoughts with us, they are more than worth to think about them twice!
Excuse me, using the 911 message. But I lived during that time in the US and I was impressed by the way eyeryone stayed together.
It was the first time in my life donating blood for someone else. I just saw the need to help.
Over here we work together and share our special tools. Because gas and diesel is expensive enough. In my thoughts, there is an additional enemy.
I think it is called greed.
I was at my local Chrysler/Jeep dealer to buy a charge air cooler clamp. And he wanted to charge me 20€ for that. I will not and I can't afford this. My earnring is not that bad.But there is a limit. It has to have a equal balance. And a clamp is not worth 20€. By the way: I bought an aftermarket clamp made of stainless steel. Adjustable and rock solid: 8€.
Everyone should at least share his knowledge to help others and avoid expensive bills. It will be better to help each other in a community with the same interests. To have fun, enjoy our trucks and cars and to keep the costs as low as possible.
I enjoy to spend 250€ with my family. But I have to save that money through repairs I'm able to do on myself. It's a way to save a lot of money!
And of course Helping each other is a good way to develop a community(hmmm, I heard this already as a Cub Boy Scout
)strong enough to stand against spending to much money for little things which are necessary, but simply to expensive like inspections and maintenance.Thank you, Wildcat for sharing your thoughts with us, they are more than worth to think about them twice!
Last edited by Deezel Stink3r; Feb 21, 2009 at 10:16 AM.
Diesel Wrench
Joined: May 2008
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From: PEI
I'm a DIY'er as well seeing as how I have the facilities BUT, on the other side of things, how much have all your tools cost that you do all this work yourself? I'll do a rough breakdown of what I personally have and this would go for a lot of what the average DIY'er might have.
1 - Approx $5K in assorted hand tools which would include - wrenches, socket sets, hammers, screwdrivers, body tools, multimeters, clamps/vicegrips, files etc etc...Plus a tool chest/cabinet for it all at 1-2K for a whole roller chest
2 - For the more Fab inclined people about 1-3K for a welder, consumables, shield etc. (Thats only for 1 decent MIG as well, for those that have TIG's, plasma cutters etc are looking at another 4-5K)
3 - Power tools - about 1K between all the different drills, grinders etc..
4 - Shop Air - compressor is going to range from about 300 - 1300 plus air tools for another 700-1000 for an impact or 2, air hammer, DA sander, air ratchet, die grinder etc.
5 - Lifting or hoisting equip - A couple of floor jacks at 300 a piece, axle stands, maybe and engine crane, engine stand, trans jack. thats all from 1-2K
Last but not least the Building itself. Take a small 25x40 shop with a 4-6" slab would be what, 30K? Thats not including heat, electricity, insurance etc...
This is also not including the fact that you yourself could be out working making money while the mechanic is doing work to your vehicle.
So for what the avg DIY'er is around here, there is anywhere from about 40K+ invested in the home shop. Think of all the mods your truck can have for 40K installed?
Having said that, it is one of my hobbies to work with my hands so for me it is all money well invested. Will I ever get my money out of it? Probably not, but what else did I have to spend my time on?
1 - Approx $5K in assorted hand tools which would include - wrenches, socket sets, hammers, screwdrivers, body tools, multimeters, clamps/vicegrips, files etc etc...Plus a tool chest/cabinet for it all at 1-2K for a whole roller chest
2 - For the more Fab inclined people about 1-3K for a welder, consumables, shield etc. (Thats only for 1 decent MIG as well, for those that have TIG's, plasma cutters etc are looking at another 4-5K)
3 - Power tools - about 1K between all the different drills, grinders etc..
4 - Shop Air - compressor is going to range from about 300 - 1300 plus air tools for another 700-1000 for an impact or 2, air hammer, DA sander, air ratchet, die grinder etc.
5 - Lifting or hoisting equip - A couple of floor jacks at 300 a piece, axle stands, maybe and engine crane, engine stand, trans jack. thats all from 1-2K
Last but not least the Building itself. Take a small 25x40 shop with a 4-6" slab would be what, 30K? Thats not including heat, electricity, insurance etc...
This is also not including the fact that you yourself could be out working making money while the mechanic is doing work to your vehicle.
So for what the avg DIY'er is around here, there is anywhere from about 40K+ invested in the home shop. Think of all the mods your truck can have for 40K installed?
Having said that, it is one of my hobbies to work with my hands so for me it is all money well invested. Will I ever get my money out of it? Probably not, but what else did I have to spend my time on?
Last edited by BigDiesel359; Feb 26, 2009 at 09:46 AM.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Turtle Creek N.B. Ca
I do all my own repairs/bombs to almost everything I own and will usually help anybody fix there vehicle in my shop at no cost,show them how, but if they drop it off and don't help they get a bill,I have ALOT of money invested in my shop and tools, at times I will send things out to other local shops if I do not have the time to do it or if it is the wifes grand caravan which i hate workin on but my neighbor loves them and works cheap.I build/fabricate most of my own mods,built a lift for my 89 jeep wrangler went from leaf springs to a custom long arm coil setup with "out back" parts from scraped vehicles,swapped in a v8 and heavier housings and have less money in it than alot of people with just a 3"spring lift, I put my money into the 38" bogger tires 
